While on my morning walk in the Mueller neighborhood, my DPS escort, who was forced upon me to track my every movement, threatened to arrest me. He lost me on the trail, got angry about it, and made a scene in front of my constituents on the trail. #txlege 1/3

The Brennan Center research shows that voting in person, early voting, and mail voting are accurate and secure. It’s paramount to ensure that every eligible citizen has the freedom to vote. bit.ly/4fLDlDa

NEW: Texas Rep. Nicole Collier, who caught the national spotlight after choosing to sleep in the state capitol rather than accept a police escort, was threatened with arrest for being on a press call organized by the DNC. hubs.ly/Q03DJcR00

UPDATE: The California Supreme Court just smacked down Republicans' attempt to block the state’s new redistricting plan. This clears the way for Democrats to move forward with their ballot measure aimed at countering Republican gerrymanders nationwide. hubs.ly/Q03DMM5L0

The president’s promise to get rid of mail voting is completely unconstitutional. The Constitution gives states and Congress the power to run elections, and presidents have no authority to rewrite election rules. bit.ly/4mnLGiK

The GOP is causing all of this chaos just so everyone will stop talking about the Epstein files. Never stop asking where the files are and why they're covering it up.

The federal government has not yet met the moment to help western North Carolina recover. I’ll keep pushing for the support those folks deserve.

Senate Democratic Leader Lori Berman: "The rainbow crosswalk at Pulse was a tribute, not a political statement — and a tribute authorized by a Republican administration, at that. It was specifically designed to enhance pedestrian safety for people paying their respects." (1/3)

"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people." —The Declaration of Independence

Orlando recolors the Pulse Memorial Sidewalk Rainbow after DeSantis paved over it. We are Orlando Strong and no one can ever erase the LGBTQIA+ Community 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

JD Vance is no champion of the working class. He is explicitly owned by the elite, and the Big Beautiful Bill is his gift to them.

President Trump made clear he wants to eliminate mail-in voting. This is a blatant attempt to "undermine public trust" in elections and "make it easier to try to push people to overturn results," Michael Waldman told ABC News.

What gives Marc Elias hope? The lawyers who walk into the courtrooms every day. The Americans standing on street corners to protest. When an opposition leader stands up to Trump. But most importantly: when people refuse the cool cynicism of despair. hubs.ly/Q03DYXyz0

The Trump White House is recommending a massive cut to American scientific and medical research that would not only cut $21 billion in federal support, but specifically cost the Research Triangle region billions directly and indirectly, as well as thousands of jobs.

This isn’t authoritarian at all….

Beginning September 17 & 23, two new sessions of Level Up: Core Construction will strengthen the regional workforce and support ongoing recovery from Hurricane Helene. Learn more: blueridge.edu/2025/08/21/lev… NCCER #EducationElevated #WNC #Great58 #JobSearch #JobHunt #Jobs #Career

Thank you, Governor Josh Stein! We appreciate your support of these innovative programs that benefit our communities.

So true!

Another career trashed for not reaching the conclusions the White House wanted. Hegseth fires head of Defense Intelligence Agency, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse wapo.st/45Nu5tu

1/ Republicans think they are going to hide all the hospital and clinic closures due to throwing 17M off their health care to pay for their billionaire tax cuts. We won't let them. I'm starting an effort to track all the closures - Hospital Crisis Watch. We launched it this week.